Where does “diptongu” come from?
diptongu (Asturian) comes from Latin diphthongus, from Ancient Greek δῐ́φθογγος — with two sounds.
diptongu (Asturian): A diphthong: a combination of two vowels in a single syllable
Definitions
- A diphthong: a combination of two vowels in a single syllable
Ancestry of “diptongu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | diphthongus | diphthong |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐ́φθογγος | with two sounds |